Mercury in Aries...

Strongly spoken words that are always to the point, Mercury in Aries is clear, concise and emphatic. Their words come straight from their brain to the mouth without considering them very much at all. For this reason, they often come across as frank and blunt. They speak forcefully and make their point quickly. Internally, their mental processes are quick and this translates immediately to their speech. Too many details are frustrating for Mercury in Aries because the details slow them down in their fight to be the winner. Aries is a leader sign. These people feel they should be thinking about the big picture so they can be in charge. Focusing on details is for the other people who aren't busy being in charge of everything.

Mercury in Aries see learning as a task that is often too slow moving and cumbersome due to so many details. They prefer to learn as quickly as possible and focus on the main point rather than getting bogged down in little things that they see as irrelevant. It isn't that they can't absorb all of the information and understand it. It's simply that their mental energy level is high and rather aggressive. They have a constant desire to push forward. If a topic gets too detailed and they can't attach it to the main point, they will feel it's a waste of their time.

Those with Mercury in Aries are straightforward in their communication. They don't sugar coat things and move in circles when speaking. Rather, they speak plainly and prefer to get straight to the point. This can be offensive to some people who believe that the feelings conveyed by speech are more important than the point being made. Mercury in Aries doesn't have the patience for this or the restraint. This placement also makes communication a way of leading people. Giving orders, instructions or motivational speeches are all easy tasks with this position. Mercury in Aries wants to take charge with words and use them purposefully. This tendency also leads these people into confrontations. Not everyone wants to be led, convinced or motivated. Some people resent the Mercury in Aries way of assuming they are in charge and pushing their ideas with forceful words. Aggressively presenting ideas with strong words can lead to resistance and Mercury in Aries will always push back.

To mix things up even more, their ideas are often new and challenging to what many people think. Aries is a starter and an innovator. They aren't afraid to mix things up and come up with new ideas that may meet with resistance. Arguments will often result for these people and they will quickly jump into the fight. Although they are forceful, direct and quick they can get ahead of themselves and find themselves outwitted by people who think things out a bit more thoroughly. Mercury in Aries can sometimes benefit from some self restraint to stop their thoughts from translating directly into words. Sometimes a little more tact is more useful than brute force.